Maitland 19 Dec 2025
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ROBYNE SIMPKINS MEMORIAL 2044m Track: GOOD |
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KATLAS DREAM (7) produced a better effort last time out when she scored by 6 metres over 1609m at Newcastle. Won't spend a penny from this draw but luck may play a role on the bell lap. Tackles a similar assignment and she can make it two on the trot. KARALTA COURAGE (3) was responsible for a very good effort last time over 1609m at Tamworth, finishing second and just a nose from the winner. Good enough to take out a race like this. COUNTRY MAJOR (2) is right in contention after finishing in the placings for the second time in a row last start, beaten 4.5 metres into third at Tamworth. No reason why he cannot feature in the finish. WHENS LUNCH (8) is heading the right way, improving last time out to finish second at Tamworth over 1609m. One for the exotics players.
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| 1 | 66445 |
ULTIMATE EMPIRE
MICHAEL FORMOSA 3YO BAY COLT Formosa Racing Syndicate (Mgr: S Formosa) Last start 5th (Fr2) over 1609m at Menangle, at the bell was 5th-13.43 beaten 14 m by Soho Gunslinger (1:51.40) in 3yo LR No NR CG on December 6 at $81. At the start before 4th (Sr3) over 1980m after racing wide at Tamworth was 2nd-1.6 at the bell, beaten 7 m by Bring Your Best (2:28.50) in NR up to 47 on November 27 at $3.70. Maybe a place from the pegs. |
Fr1 M A FORMOSA |
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| 2 | 54923 |
COUNTRY MAJOR
TOM ISON 7YO BAY GELDING A T Ison Fair performance when beaten by 4 m finishing second behind Double Lines at Tamworth over 1609m in a NR 39 to 43 on December 4 at $9. Then a handy effort when beaten by 4.5 m finishing third behind Grosestar at Tamworth over 1609m in a NR up to 48 on December 11 at $41. Hard to beat. |
Fr2 T M ISON |
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| 3 | 37342 |
KARALTA COURAGE
TOM ISON 8YO BAY GELDING Aaron Bain Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: A J Bain), Summit Bloodstock Pty Ltd (Mgr: J M Durnberger-Smith), Imperial Racing & Bloodstock Pty Ltd (Mgr: T I Lambourn), R L Scott, A J Bain Fair performance when beaten by 5 m finishing fourth behind Ultimate Trouble at Tamworth over 1609m in a NR 44 to 48 on December 4 at $3.30. Then a handy effort when a close second after showing early speed, behind Grosestar at Tamworth over 1609m in a NR up to 48 on December 11 at $2.70. One of the main contenders. |
Fr3 C J FORMOSA |
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| 4 | 798x1 |
FRONTLINER
JAMIE DONOVAN 7YO BAY HORSE J K Donovan, R L Donovan Comes here in the right form. Raced just off the speed and boxed on; won by a head (Sr1) at Tamworth (1:58.10) beating Rocknroll Tony in NR up to 38 on December 4 at $6 at the bell was 2nd-3.8. Two runs back 8th (Sr3) over 1980m at Tamworth, at the bell was 7th-15.1m 2WWC beaten 15 m by Frozen Jewel (2:27.80) in NR up to 48 on June 26 at $26. Strips fitter and is among the chances again. |
Fr4 J P GALLAGHER |
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| 5 | 09792 |
ROCKNROLL TONY
R P JAMES 10YO BROWN GELDING R P James Improved last start with a game effort when 2nd (Fr2) over 1609m at Tamworth was 5th-7.8 at the bell, beaten a head by Frontliner (1:58.10) in NR up to 38 on December 4 at $18. Has definite claims. |
Fr5 D J MORGAN |
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| 6 | 61552 |
BE GOOD BENNY
DARREN ELDER 8YO B/BR GELDING Aaron Bain Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: A J Bain), Summit Bloodstock Pty Ltd (Mgr: J M Durnberger-Smith), Imperial Racing & Bloodstock Pty Ltd (Mgr: T I Lambourn), R L Scott Two back was fifth behind Major Mickey at Tamworth over 1980m in a NR up to 47 on November 27 at $5.50. Then a handy effort when beaten by 4 m finishing second behind Double Lines at Tamworth over 1609m in a NR 39 to 43 on December 4 at $7. Big chance to go one better. |
Fr6 B J HUGHES |
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| 7 | 78271 |
KATLAS DREAM
GRACE PANELLA 8YO BAY MARE R W Horne, L C Jurd Last start posted a big 6 m win (Fr2) at Newcastle (1:54.90) beating Stealth Bomba in NR up to 48 on December 5 at $6 at the bell was 4th-3.92. Tricky draw but among the main hopes again. |
Sr1 KIRRA LANGELAAR |
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| 8 | x7232 |
WHENS LUNCH
DARREN ELDER 3YO BAY FILLY N R Elder Fair performance when beaten by 4 m finishing third behind Limousine Cheeky at Tamworth over 1609m in a NR up to 52 M on December 4 at $4.40. Then a handy effort when beaten by 5 m finishing second behind Artful Prince at Tamworth over 1609m in a NR up to 48 on December 11 at $5.50. Strong chance. |
Sr2 B D ELDER |
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| 9 | 929x7 |
SEVEN RIPPIN ACES
RACHEL DONOVAN 10YO BAY GELDING J K Donovan, R L Donovan Last start 7th (Sr3) over 1609m at Tamworth was 5th-8.4 at the bell, beaten 12 m by Double Lines (1:57.50) in NR 39 to 43 on December 4 at $51. Two runs back 9th (Fr4) over 1609m after racing wide at Tamworth, beaten 21 m by Ee Jay Why (1:58.10) in NR 43 to 47 on July 3 at $17. Unlikely to threaten in this tougher assignment. |
Sr3 R P MORRIS |
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| 10 | 52762 |
HEAVENLY SONG
TOM ISON 9YO BAY MARE A B McElhinney Improved last start with a good run when 2nd (Fr2) over 1609m at Tamworth, at the bell was 4th-6 beaten a head by Im Lord Tommy (1:58.20) in NR up to 48 on December 11 at $11. Can continue with the good form and overcome the awkward draw. |
Sr4 C MCELHINNEY |
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